Jury Selection | Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat


Sanjay Nair

Jury Selection | Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh

Cloaked In Lilac

Yes, this is a pretty image with the tiger's stripes standing out in the middle of the purple water hyacinth flowers. But these invasive plants are notorious for displacing native plant species within water bodies while reducing oxygen levels. As seen in the image, even protected areas like national parks and tiger reserves are not immune to their impacts.


Sanjay Nair

Sanjay Nair is a writer by profession and a wildlife photographer by hobby. When he is not busy churning out stories in his home in Mumbai, he loves spending time in some of the lesser-known wildlife destinations in India. He is always chasing the elusive 'twist in the tale', so to speak.